Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of deaths from malaria ghe was 8,490 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8,490
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14,576
in 2009
All-time low
8,003
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8,490 for number of deaths from malaria ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria ghe in Sierra Leone peaked at 14,576 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,003, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,748 | — |
| 2001 | 13,012 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13,975 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 12,941 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 11,872 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 11,244 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10,967 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11,901 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 13,301 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 14,576 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 14,338 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 14,042 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 12,799 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 11,485 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 10,665 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 10,588 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,513 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 8,991 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,638 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 8,003 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 9,418 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 8,490 | -9.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8,490 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,098, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8,490 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,969, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,654 | 10,967 | 14,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,906 | 8,003 | 14,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,954 | 8,490 | 9,418 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria ghe in Sierra Leone?
- Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Sierra Leone was 8,490 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14,576 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,003 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of deaths from malaria ghe?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria ghe rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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